A person is lying in a hospital bed wearing an artificial purple pregnancy belly, while another person leans over them to conduct an examination. The background features medical posters and equipment, indicating a medical facility.

As a midwife, you will work together with women and their families to provide the support, advice and guidance they need throughout their pregnancy, as well as during the birth and in the following days.

Our three-year Midwifery bachelor programme will equip you with all the necessary tools, preparing you for hospital-based duties as well as freelance midwifery work.

Degree

Bachelor of Science in Health Studies


Organisational form

full-time / 6 semesters / 180 ECTS


Language

German


Study fee

363.36 EUR


Important dates

Date end
15.03.2025

15.03.2025
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The degree programme

This programme will provide you with all the skills you need to practise as a midwife.

THE MIDWIFERY PROFESSION

The bachelor degree programme Business Administration for the Public Health Sector prepares you for professional responsibilities in the healthcare sector. Our graduates work, for example, in hospitals, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, social insurance companies, e-health start-ups, management consultancies or care facilities in order to improve healthcare.

The programme will provide you with a solid foundation in business administration and economics. The in-depth study of the healthcare sector and its relevant organisations will enable you to successfully apply this knowledge in specific professional contexts.

The programme will also train your capacity for joined-up thinking and making decisions based on ethical considerations.


HOLISTIC CARE FOR MOTHER AND CHILD

Preventive measures will be an important aspect of your work – one of your tasks will be identifying complications for both mother and baby. You will ensure that essential medical assistance is provided and will know how to perform emergency procedures.


REAL-WORLD FOCUS

The degree has a strong practical focus, which we think is especially important. Numerous simulation activities enable you to apply your theoretical knowledge directly in class.

Each semester you will complete a practice placement, gaining experience in a range of different wards.

Tip: The elective and compulsory internships in semester 4 can both be done abroad.


AFTER YOUR STUDIES

As a graduate of our bachelor programme, you will be eligible to practise as a midwife in accordance with the Hebammengesetz (Austrian Midwifery Act). You will hold a professional qualification which meets European standards and enables you to work in other EU countries – a big advantage.



You don’t have to be a mother to be a good midwife. This course is also for men and young women. What’s important is your ability to deal with stressful situations in a calm, composed and rational manner, and apply your expertise in line with the specific circumstances.

Ulrike Schuster

Programme Director Midwifery


Curriculum

A formula for success: theoretical knowledge + practical experience

The programme is built on three pillars.

Semesters 1–4

The basics

In the first four semesters you will acquire a wide range of knowledge in general and midwifery-focused anatomy, physiology and pathology.

We will teach you basic midwifery skills, provide you with insights into health promotion and prevention, and develop your academic skills with a view to the bachelor paper you will write later in the programme.

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Semesters 1–6

Practical experience

Building up lots of practical experience will help you get off to a great start in the profession. That’s why you spend one third of your degree on placements at healthcare facilities.

The required practical training is part of your total workload in each semester. In semester 4 you have the opportunity to do some of your practical training abroad – and we’ll give you advice and coaching throughout the process.

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Semesters 3–6

Advanced courses

From the midway point of the programme you will build on your existing skills. This will involve working with fellow students on complex case studies and topics.

You will explore and discuss difficult areas such as bereavement and other psychosocial topics, and supervision sessions will help you to effectively process your experiences during the practice placement.

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What can you expect from your studies?

The curriculum provides an overview. Click on the individual courses for further information.

CourseSWSECTS

Anatomie und Physiologie

  
Physiologie11
Anatomie22
   

Kompetenzbereich Berufspraktikum

  
Berufspraktikum I (200 Nettostunden)08
Praktikumsbegleitendes Seminar – Berufspraktikum I11
   

Kompetenzbereich Obstetrik und Hebammenkunde

  
Sonographie und Pränataldiagnostik11
Pflegerische Basiskompetenzen für die Hebammenarbeit33
   

Kompetenzbereich Gesundheitsförderung und Prävention

  
Ernährung und Diätetik11
Sexualerziehung, Fertilität und Reproduktionsmedizin22
   

Kompetenzbereich Organisation des Hebammenberufes

  
Berufsbild und Rahmenbedingungen der Hebammenarbeit11
   

Schwangerschaftsphysiologie

  
Fachpraktische Übung I11
Physiologie der Schwangerschaft33
   

Kompetenzbereich Wissenschaftliches Arbeiten

  
Medical English11
Grundlagen des wissenschaftlichen Arbeitens und Schreibens11
   

Kompetenzbereich Psychosoziale Kompetenzen

  
Teamarbeit und Kommunikation11
   

Kompetenzbereich Biomedizinische Grundlagen

  
Allgemeine Pathologie11
Hygiene und Epidemiologie11
Embryologie11
   

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Team

Ulrike Schuster, MSc

Programme Director Midwifery

Core competencies

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Prof.(FH) Dipl.-Kfm. Stefan Baronowski, BA (Hons)
Professor (FH) Institute Business and Innovation
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Nicole Brandner, BSc
Lecturer Institute Therapeutic and Midwifery Sciences
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Prof.(FH) Dr. Andreas Lichtenwörther, MSc, BSc
Programme Director Physiotherapy
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Tanja Miksch, MHPE
Lecturer Institute Therapeutic and Midwifery Sciences
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Mag.phil. Veronika Stampfl-Slupetzky, BSc
Lecturer Institute Therapeutic and Midwifery Sciences
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Michaela Wendt, BSc
Internship Coordination / Department of Health Sciences
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